Woodbridge, Va. (Sept. 24, 2018) The national nonprofit Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) is partnering with a Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region as a pilot initiative to recover more used vehicle batteries and to boost local community cleanup efforts. RBC is supporting Keep Prince William…

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) and the RBC conducted a survey of their respective member companies to establish a baseline assessment of the current landscape of end-of- life (EOL) management for all types of lithium-ion batteries used in vehicles. Participating companies in this survey included vehicle manufacturers, battery…

Founded in Palm Desert, California, in 2006, Renova Energy is an award-winning employee-owned solar company that has proven national standards paired with a commitment to the local community. The company was named to Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies three consecutive years, and now services the I-10 corridor…

Battery Solutions’ unique approach to collecting, sorting and processing end-of-life batteries means every single battery is treated based on its optimal next destination. They sort and grade batteries (about 50 million pounds last year) for reuse, repurposing or recycling, seeking the best economical outcome while maintaining complete transparency and regulatory…

This month we launched an exciting project with the University of Michigan’s Center for Sustainable Systems to develop the “green principles” for responsible vehicle battery management. Based on the established green principles for stationary applications, this new project will examine and characterize the environmental profile of vehicle energy storage throughout…

Boris Kort-Packard is Chief Engineer, Global Vehicles for FedEx Express, in Memphis, Tenn., where he is facilitating a goal to increase FedEx Express vehicle fuel efficiency 50% from a 2005 baseline by 2025.  As Chief Engineer, he provides vision to aim the practical leading-edge implementation for fleet innovation and efficiency….

In May, the RBC was invited by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to join with other organizations, companies and experts to discuss the approaches, needs and challenges of lithium ion battery recycling now and in the future. The meeting, held in Colorado, was well attended by representatives from Europe, Asia…

Q&A with John Viera (Global Director, Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters, Ford) What inspired your company to join the Responsible Battery Coalition? Ford is investing $11 billion to put 40 hybrid and electric vehicle models on the road by 2022. With the advent of increasing electrification, automotive companies will witness…

You are invited to join us for a special meeting in conjunction with The Sustainability Consortium’s annual summit at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel in Chicago. We will delve into the question “What is responsible?” – for products, for their supply chains, and for…

A coalition of leading vehicle battery manufacturers, recyclers, retailers and users dedicated to the responsible manufacturing, use and reuse of vehicle batteries launched an initiative Feb. 13 to recover 2 million more batteries, with the goal of achieving a 100% recycling rate. The campaign, called the 2 Million Battery Challenge,…

Dr. Carole Mars, Senior Research Lead at The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), will serve as technical advisor and “expert on loan” to assist the collaboration effort between the Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) and the Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) to assess supply chain capabilities for lithium ion (Li+) batteries used…

As a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance, RBC’s Director of Strategic Initiatives, Steve Christensen, participated in the first working group meeting of the Alliance in Geneva, Switzerland, last week. Representatives from North America, Europe and Asia were present at the meetings to discuss approaches to lifecycle…